Trustees

Geoff WilsonChair of Trustees

Geoff is a fellow member of the CIMA. Who had a long and successful career within multiple retail environments. He held senior board positions including CFO and Deputy Chairman in a group with a very large turnover and over 12,000 employees, and has wide expertise of acquisitions, disposals and strategic planning.

Colin BarcroftTreasurer

Colin is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA), and a Member of the Institute of Securities (MSI). Colin is a successful and pragmatic corporate financier with more than 25 years experience within two leading accountancy practises (KPMG & Baker Tilly). Highly results-orientated with a strong record for getting deals to completion, through creative and constructive thinking. Experienced at Board level, having led the Baker Tilly Corporate Finance Practice in the North, until 2007 and being a member of the National CF Management team.

Diane McVeySEN Specialist

Diane McVey has worked in education for 25 years. Initially Dianne taught in mainstream schools in Birmingham and then Staffordshire. In 1997 Diane started teaching in a local special school, for the majority of the time managing the early year’s department. She also managed the Key Learning Centre which offered support to mainstream schools with pupils who had special educational needs. During this time she trained as an Early bird trainer and completed courses on many related areas such as PECS and TEACCH. Since 2012 Diane became a Special Educational Needs Early Years Advisor for nurseries across Newcastle and Moorlands.

Susan PassmoreFundraising & Charity Specialist

Susan Passmore MInstF (Dip) joined the Board of Trustees in 2013. She is the Chief Executive Officer of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, a national charity based in Derby supporting all those living with, working with or affected by Prader-Willi Syndrome. Susan has over ten years’ experience in all aspects of fundraising on both a local and national scale, and of both governance and charitable law.

Kerry FenderTrustee / Ex Parent

Kerry Fender is mother to three children, two of whom have differing special needs. Her youngest child attended Peter Pan for over two years and Kerry herself was a volunteer helper in the nursery room previously. She is currently studying for a BA in creative writing at Staffordshire University. She plans to use her enthusiasm and aptitude for listening and communicating to advocate the interests and concerns of parents and guardians, to increase engagement between parents, guardians and the nursery, and to support families by sharing information and by working to provide opportunities

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Today was mine and my sons first day, nothing is closer to my heart than making sure my little man is safe and well cared for. I was so nervous and afraid all at the same time, Peter Pan made me feel so safe to leave him and I was allowed into the parents room, with open invitation to check on my son when and has I wanted. He had a wonderful first day and we are looking forward to kaydons afternoon visits has of now, without mommy waiting about feeling nervous. Thank you to all at Peter Pan todayx

Love this place, the care is second to none can’t fault it my son loves coming here!

Absolutely fantastic place. You couldn’t get better care anywhere else no matter how hard you tried. All the staff are brilliant and my son loves them all!